Accu-Chek Aviva Plus silver - Manual (Page 11)

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About.Testing.Yourself
WARNING
•. If.you.are.very.dehydrated.or.urinating.frequently,.you.may.get.an.inaccurate.test.result..If.you.
think.you.are.dehydrated,.contact.your.healthcare.professional.right.away.
•. DO.NOT.CHANGE.YOUR.TREATMENT.BASED.ON.A.SINGLE.RESULT.THAT.DOES.NOT.MATCH.HOW.YOU.
FEEL.OR.IF.YOU.BELIEVE.THAT.YOUR.TEST.RESULT.COULD.BE.INCORRECT..
•. Some.people.with.diabetes.do.not.experience.symptoms.of.low.blood.glucose.(hypoglycemia)..
Others,.such.as.children.or.people.who.are.unconscious.or.have.certain.disabilities,.may.not.be.
able.to.communicate.their.symptoms.to.caregivers..For.these.reasons,.do.not.change.any.
treatment.without.first.talking.to.a.healthcare.professional..
•. It.is.always.a.good.idea.to.have.a.back‑up.testing.method.available..Failure.to.test.could.cause.a.
delay.in.treatment.decisions.and.lead.to.a.serious.medical.condition..Examples.of.back‑up.
testing.methods.include.a.back‑up.meter.or.testing.by.a.laboratory..Ask.your.healthcare.
professional.or.pharmacist.about.other.possible.back‑up.methods.
•. If.your.blood.glucose.result.doesn’t.match.how.you.feel.and.you.have.followed.the.instructions.
in.this.Owner’s.Booklet,.follow.your.healthcare.professional’s.instructions,.or.contact.your.
healthcare.professional.
NOTE
• Perform a control test when you open a new box of test strips or if you think that your test result is
incorrect. Performing a control test lets you know that the meter and test strips are working properly.
• Refer to your Test Strip and Control Solution Package Inserts for additional health‑related information.